Apache is a freewheeling rock n' roll collective. While SF fixtures Carlos Palacios and Omar Hernandez are the only constants in the group, the duo is always surrounded by a top-tier lineup of denim-clad misfits — including past and present members of The Cuts, Personal & The Pizzas, The Go, The Oh Sees and King Tuff. Since their shambolic first shows in 2005, the band has solidified their status as both a Bay Area institution and formidable international touring act.
Equally inspired by psychedelics and rock theatrics, the members of Apache skillfully recreate sounds from '70s subgenres like proto-punk and junkshop glam -- but with disregard for the hard-and-fast rules of tradition. Boasting hook-filled tunes like "Boys Life" and "Crystal Clear," the boys have had global success with tours that have taken them from tiny villages in Serbia to Black Sea cruises with The Misfits. Always committed to having a good time, the...
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Apache is a freewheeling rock n' roll collective. While SF fixtures Carlos Palacios and Omar Hernandez are the only constants in the group, the duo is always surrounded by a top-tier lineup of denim-clad misfits — including past and present members of The Cuts, Personal & The Pizzas, The Go, The Oh Sees and King Tuff. Since their shambolic first shows in 2005, the band has solidified their status as both a Bay Area institution and formidable international touring act.
Equally inspired by psychedelics and rock theatrics, the members of Apache skillfully recreate sounds from '70s subgenres like proto-punk and junkshop glam -- but with disregard for the hard-and-fast rules of tradition. Boasting hook-filled tunes like "Boys Life" and "Crystal Clear," the boys have had global success with tours that have taken them from tiny villages in Serbia to Black Sea cruises with The Misfits. Always committed to having a good time, the band has even been known to change the lyrics of their raunchy hit "Finger Banger" to the language of every country they enter on tour. The current lineup in particular features both a tireless frontman in Hernandez, an expert shredder in Nick Allen, heavy grooves from Palacios and thunderous drums from Matt Costa. Apache consistently brings audiences to a frenzy — most notably at last year's Burger Boogaloo festival.
Over the years, the band has released two well-received albums, embarked on innumerable tours (including a recently completed Mexico stint), collaborated with New York's Daddy Long Legs and backed up Cherie Currie of the Runaways. A flagship Burger Records group, they've also enjoyed releases on Grazer, Douchemaster and Birdman Records. They've also inked licensing deals with Vogue, Kangol for Radio, Mog.com and, most fittingly, have enjoyed airplay on Alice Cooper's Evenings with Alice radio show. All this activity is in addition to the members' successful other projects — like Big Tits, Dancer, Slick! and Glitz. Currently, they are at work recording their third album Alcatraz — which is slotted for release next year on their own imprint King Rocker Records. In the meantime, they plan to tour Europe heavily and ride Apache ride!
Discography:
Boomtown Gems LP (Birdman Records, 2007)
Radical Sabbatical LP (Burger Records, 2010)
"Boy's Life" 7" (Douchemaster Records, 2007)
"On the Outside" 7" (Savage Records, 2011)
"Civil Disobedience" 7" (Grazer Records, 2014)
Website:
www.facebook.com/pages/Apache/110758988947848
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